Central Europe

A New Franco-German Feud

Leaked memos show no love lost.

The World Gets Mediocre Grades

The international community is underperforming.

Europe, Russia, and the Mess in Cyprus

Maybe Moscow should just buy the Mediterranean isle.

Merkel the Loser

The Italian election damages the credibility of the Chancellor's euro-crisis strategy.

Nazism and the Vienna Philharmonic

A new investigation of the famous orchestra highlights Austria's avoidance of its own past.

Merkel's Setback in Lower Saxony

The September elections are now more open.

Revising the Cold War Revisionists

Yes, the Soviets really were that bad.

The Changing Face of European Terrorism

A plot to kill Poland's leadership shocks a nation with no history of terrorism.

Germany Arms the Middle East

Germany appears to be testing the waters of international security—though on its own terms.

All Roads Lead to Berlin

Germany is no longer Europe’s most troublesome player. It’s now an indispensable nation. The power of this transformation is personified by Chancellor Angela Merkel and her delicate political and diplomatic balancing act.

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May 23, 2013